Hevel Group completed construction of the first floating solar power plant in Russia built on a reservoir at the largest hydropower plant in the Far East region. One hundred forty solar panels are mounted on pontoon-type floats.
Plans were revealed for a new ready mix concrete batching plant at the disused Dunion Quarry near Jedburgh, Scotland. The aim is for the plant to operate over three years to supply the concrete necessary to complete the £88m Hawick flood defense scheme.
The government of Afghanistan signed a memorandum of understanding with UAE-based firm PAL 4 Solar Energy LLC for a project that would generate up to 3,000 MW of solar power. Afghan government-owned power company Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat said the solar plants would be constructed across the country.
The University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research and Oak Ridge National Laboratory are teaming up on a $10 million project to transform coal into high-value carbon fibers and composites. The project was funded by the DOE’s Office of Fossil Energy.
Dellner Bubenzer Group acquired the assets of North East glass manufacturer Romag Ltd and established a new company called Dellner Romag Ltd, which will focus on the manufacture and supply of specialist glass and glazing products for the global rail, transport, security, and architectural markets.
Covenant Testing Technologies, LLC combined with Stuart Pressure Control to form the premier provider of well flow & sand management and pressure control solutions in the Permian, DJ, Eagle Ford, and Haynesville basins.
Entries for the Glass Focus Awards 2020 hosted by British Glass are open until Wednesday, Sept. 23. It is free to enter, and you can enter as many categories as you like, whether you are a member of British Glass or not. This year’s virtual presentation ceremony will be held on Thursday, Nov. 12, where the black tie is optional.
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited launched Ask Pilkington, a searchable online encyclopedia of all things glass to help customers get quick answers to technical queries. The website offers dedicated zones for trade, householders, and architects.
RHI Magnesita, a global leader in refractory products and solutions, decided to develop India as its manufacturing, R&D, technical excellence, and supply chain hub for the South Asia, West Asia, and Africa markets.
Carletta Heinz was appointed CEO of Heinz-Glas, replacing her father and continuing the family business into its 13th generation. Carl-August Heinz managed the Heinz-Glas Group for 43 years and has agreed to be available as a consultant for the time being.
Glaston Corporation appointed Anders Dahlblom as its president and CEO. Dahlblom joins Glaston from Owens Corning, where he was working as vice president and managing director of the European insulation business unit since 2019. Dahlblom will assume his new position in February 2021.
The National Steering Committee for the Concrete Industry Management program, a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management, announced their new board members beginning July 1.
Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems announced the recent shipment of a Continuous Vacuum Furnace with 10 BAR pressure quench capabilities to a major aerospace manufacturer in North America. The 4 position, 4 zone furnace is rated to 2,400°F.
A new report by independent climate think tank Ember shows wind and solar power accounted for 10% of global electricity generation in the first six months of 2020, compared to five years ago when it accounted for just 5%. Germany is well above the global figure with wind and solar generating an impressive 42% of its electricity so far this year.
The new IDTechEx report “Li-ion Battery Patent Landscape 2020” reviews key Li-ion patent topics and trends. IDTechEx’s research finds that since 2010, the total number of Li-ion patent applications that have been filed has grown by approximately 300%, mirroring the growth in the Li-ion market.
Tecglass’ new Vitro-Jet MultiFlex was designed as a fast, accurate, digital alternative to screen printing, using single-pass or multipass printing systems to reproduce all kinds of graphic patterns, lines, dots, logos, and frames on architectural glass. The new printer is configured to allow simultaneous two-color printing as well.
